FARKHAD SABIROV
National Project Officer
Tashkent
Summary
FARKHAD SABIROV - 19 years of progressive experience in planning, management, coordination and implementation of various national, regional and sub-regional projects and initiatives in UNODC; - Wide network of the relevant stakeholders, respective Government authorities and international organizations; - An impressive experience in organization of the national/regional/inter-regional training courses, workshops and seminars (over 6000 trainees has attended over 300 training courses organized during the last 18 years); - Comprehensive experience in institutional development and building the capacity of the entities established under the UNODC projects and initiatives; - Representation of UNOC ROCA at the different meetings of the various level as key speaker, moderator and/or main contributor; - A vast experience in preparation of funding proposals, project ideas and projects documents. Over $10 mln. USD were raised based on the funding proposals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
NPO on Crime Prevention and and Criminal Justice
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia
02.2024 - Current
- Provision policy, programme, technical support to achieve outcomes and outputs of the Action Against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling and the UNODC Programme for Central Asia aimed at strengthening the capacity of criminal justice practitioners to investigate and prosecute trafficking in persons through on-the-job mentoring and advisory services, as well as training initiatives;
- Management day-to-day implementation and overall coordination of projects related to trafficking in persons within the framework of the Action Against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in the Central Asia region and support the implementation of trafficking in persons activities of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia.
- Provision of substantive and technical expertise for the implementation of mentoring, advisory and training activities, including the collection and compilation of relevant background data and information, monitoring and evaluation;
- Undertook associated research (including) desk research and assessment missions;
- Attending and contribution to technical consultations with participating countries, donors, and other actors on measures against trafficking in persons and/or smuggling of migrants;
- Support negotiations and consultations on anti-trafficking in persons issues, especially those concerning criminal justice, with relevant national authorities, international and non-governmental organizations, as required;
- Development of documentation and analyses and collate papers/reports, including background materials, analytical and substantive documents and reports, documentation on training courses and meetings, briefing notes, working papers etc., linked to trafficking in persons and/or smuggling of migrants in Central Asia;
- Designing and facilitation of the organization, and took part in the delivery of national, regional, and interregional level training activities for criminal justice practitioners, with a particular focus on trafficking in persons;
- Maintaining constant liaison with all beneficiary agencies to ensure timely delivery of activities and provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects activities;
- Preparing periodic project progress reports and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of activities;
- Undertook outreach and dissemination activities, as required, and promote cooperation and continuous sharing of information;
- Coordinated actions with relevant national authorities, other international organizations, and non governmental organizations, which carry out activities related to combating trafficking in persons at national and regional levels;
- Proactive supportr and search opportunities for fundraising strategies on trafficking in persons; devise new concept notes and funding proposals to augment current project results;
- Development of progress reports to donor organizations, monitoring, evaluation and lessons learned reports and other relevant program-related documents, including substantive correspondence for a) resource mobilization, b) partnership building, and c) reporting;
- Review and coordination of procurement of goods and services to initiate activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications;
- Representation the organization, if delegated and required, on behalf of UNODC, vis-a-vis other United Nations organizations, donor organizations, other international organizations, as well as national authorities and non-governmental organizations and endeavor to build professional relationships with local, regional, and national authorities in order to ensure the full participation of a broad spectrum of national leadership in the identification, planning, and execution of activities related to trafficking in persons and/or smuggling of migrants in Central Asia.
National Project Officer
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia
10.2005 - 12.2023
- Provided functions and duties on planning, management, coordination and implementation required to support various projects and initiatives under Sub-programme 1 Preventing and Countering Transnational Organized Crime of the UNODC Programme for Central Asia 2022-2025 in the Central Asian region, liaison functions, maintaining contacts with relevant stakeholders, including various national and international agencies and donor countries and organizations
- Management of the project/programme activities on counternarcotics in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, respective Government authorities and international organizations;
- Preparation of costed workplans, ToRs for recruitment and contracting of consultants and subcontractors, as well as detailed plans for training courses, seminars, workshops, meeting;
- Recruitment of the national and international consultants and research institutions to conduct the study and evaluation;
- Monitoring and control the project budget, and preparation of budget revisions;
- Preparation of the documentation and reports including background materials, documentation on training courses and meetings, briefing notes, working papers etc., of project/programme activities; preparation of funding requests and briefs, project progress and implementation delivery rate reports
Education
Bachelor - International private law
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
09.1996 - 07.2000
Master - International private law
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
09.2000 - 07.2002
Skills
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment, providing support and guidance
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements
- Proficient user of office software, UMOJA (Grant management), Lotus Notes, experience in developing and using databases
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/10/79
Accomplishments
Over the fifteen years, extensive experience in independent project management. This experience was instrumental in transforming the NATO-Russia Council Pilot Project on Counter-Narcotics Training of Afghan, Central Asian and Pakistani Personnel into an ongoing initiative in 2008. Furthermore, it facilitated the expansion of the project at the 2010 NRC Lisbon Summit. As a result of these efforts, the project became a flagship initiative of UNODC, NATO (21 NRC nations and Finland) and seven regional partners, with a budget of almost $10 million.
Proficiency in the effective management of multiple, wide-scale, regional, multimillion-budget projects concurrently. Effective prioritization of tasks in accordance with urgency, resource availability and alignment with organizational goals.
Timeline
NPO on Crime Prevention and and Criminal Justice
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia
02.2024 - Current
National Project Officer
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia
10.2005 - 12.2023
Master - International private law
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
09.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor - International private law
University of World Economy and Diplomacy
09.1996 - 07.2000
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